Gale Cardigan

Yarn

Aran weight yarn

(MC) Approximately 810 (895, 985, 1075, 1160)(1235, 1340, 1430, 1490) yards / 740 (815, 900, 985, 1060) (1130, 1225, 1305, 1360) m

9 (10, 11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) balls of DARUMA Falkland Wool (80% Falkland Wool, 20% Baby Alpaca; 93 yards / 85 m, 50g)

Lace Weight Yarn

(CC) Approximately 810 (895, 985, 1075, 1160)(1235, 1340, 1430, 1490) yards / 740 (815, 900, 985, 1060) (1130, 1225, 1305, 1360) m

3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) balls of DARUMA Silk Mohair (60% Super Kid Mohair, 40% Silk; 328 yards / 300 m, 25g)

Needles

A US 8 (5 mm) 24” / 60 cm (or longer) circular needle, or straight needles

A US 10 (6 mm) 24” / 60 cm (or longer) circular needle, or straight needles

A set of US 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs)

Or, needles required to obtain gauge

Gauge (after blocking)

15 stitches & 22 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st with US 10 (6 mm) needle

Sizes

Finished bust measurements: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = 39½ (43¼, 47¼, 51½, 55½) (59¼, 63¼, 67½, 71½)” / 100.5 (110, 120, 131, 141) (150.5, 160.5, 171.5, 181.5) cm

Tools

Cable needle, stitch markers (2), removable markers (4), tapestry needle, 1”/ 2.5 cm button (1)

Note

Cardigan is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and is seamed. Sleeves are picked up from the side edges and knit down to the wrist. Finally, an applied I-cord is worked along front opening edges.